Fiscal Note
This resolution authorizes exploration of building the Madison Public Market as part of a planned redevelopment of the Washington Plaza Shopping Center. Activities outlined in this resolution are estimated to cost approximately $105,000. Of this, $85,000 was previously authorized by resolution no. 41819 for Public Market architectural design work. The additional $20,000 would be used additional site planning work. Funds for the work described in this resolution would draw from the remaining balance in the City’s UDAG account. Prior to this resolution, the balance of the UDAG account is $574,000.
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SUBSTITUTE: Authorizing City Staff and the Local Food Committee to explore the option of building the Madison Public Market as part of a planned redevelopment of the Washington Plaza Shopping Center and to begin a process of co-site planning the Public Market in partnership with the shopping center owners.
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Whereas, for the last four years, City Staff and the Local Food Committee conducted research, talked with stakeholders, surveyed the community, and created a detailed Business Plan for the Madison Public Market; and
WHEREAS, on October 7, 2014 the Madison Common Council Adopted Resolution #35045 which accepted the Local Food Committee’s recommendation on the preferred location for the Madison Public Market as, “the general area around East Washington Avenue, First Street, and the Yahara River”; and
Whereas, on October 6, 2015 the Madison Common Council adopted Resolution #38885 accepting the Madison Public Market Business Plan as the guiding document for the Public Market and directing the Local Food Committee and City Staff to create a project implementation strategy by March 31, 2016; and
WHEREAS, on March 15, 2016 the Madison Common Council Adopted Resolution #41819 to accept the Public Market Implementation Strategy and direct City Staff and the Local Food Committee to move forward with the five work elements identified in the Stra...
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